Expository Apologetics: Answering Objections with the Power of the Word
Overview
Apologetics is for everyone. The Bible is clear that all believers are called to defend their faith. However, if apologetics is the formal process that we have come to expect, this sounds like an impossible task. But what if apologetics could be part of natural, normal conversation—both from the pulpit and in everyday life? Aimed at preparing you to clearly and confidently defend your faith, Expository Apologetics sets forth an approach to apologetics that is rooted in Scripture and eminently accessible. Filled with real-world examples and practical advice, this book will equip you with the tools you need to think biblically and converse persuasively—offering unbelievers “a reason for the hope that is in you.”
Top Highlights
“As we noted earlier, most Christians do not engage in apologetics due to fear. Now we see the true nature of this fear. Ultimately it is fear of man. We hold men and their approval (or fear of the consequences of their disapproval) in higher regard than we do the Lord, the Messiah, Jesus.” (Page 44)
“Cornelius Van Til defined apologetics as ‘the vindication of the Christian philosophy of life against the various forms of the non-Christian philosophy of life.’2 This will serve as the philosophical baseline for our approach to expository apologetics.” (Page 21)
“The belief that truth is relative directly opposes the concept of apologetics.” (Page 25)
“I am convinced that when we understand Peter’s teaching on apologetics we will see that (1) his admonition is for every Christian, (2) it has nothing to do with creating an elite, special forces brand of Christian, (3) it is rooted in the context of humility, holiness, and suffering, and (4) it ought to be a natural part of our Christian walk. Moreover, we will be far more likely to engage in this life-giving practice. And it all begins with discovering a lost paragraph.” (Page 35)
“Apologetics is ultimately an expression of our willingness to suffer rather than compromise. It is the explanation for our suffering, both in terms of why we suffer and how we suffer. Apologetics is our answer to those at whose hands we suffer as well as those who witness our suffering. Apologetics says to a watching world, ‘We have been captured by something so profound that we are willing not only to be considered fools, but to suffer as such.’” (Page 47)
- Title: Expository Apologetics: Answering Objections with the Power of the Word
- Author: Dr. Voddie T. Baucham Jr.
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2015
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Apologetics; Preaching
- ISBNs: 9781433533792, 9781433533822, 9781433533808, 9781433533815, 1433533790, 1433533820, 1433533804, 1433533812
- Resource ID: LLS:XPSTRYPLGTCSWRD
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:31:36Z
Voddie Baucham Jr. (DMin, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean of the seminary at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. The author of a number of books, including Family Driven Faith, The Ever-Loving Truth, and Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors, Baucham is also a pastor, church planter, and conference speaker.
